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Wilmette, Illinois

Wilmette decisions, commitments and what happened next.

Follow Wilmette proposals from a meeting record to funding, conditions, contracts and later evidence. This tracker explains what each reviewed source establishes and where the record is still incomplete.

Reviewed projects
5
Connected findings
1
County parcels
10,683
Civic source review
2026-09-06

Reviewed decisions and project status

Study underway; zoning unchanged · Status evidence 2026-09-06

Ridge Road zoning study could change redevelopment options

A study following the 2024 Comprehensive Plan explores business uses, mixed-use flexibility, building standards and parking rules. The Village explicitly says zoning changes have not been adopted.

Next record to check: Track draft ordinance text, mapped boundaries and adoption votes before changing any property's zoning description.

2 source records · Ridge Road business district around Lake and Wilmette Avenues. A documented decision does not by itself establish a paid amount or a completed project.

Revised application; hearing September 28 · Status evidence 2026-08-21

School expansion could change an alley and pickup traffic

The revised Saint Francis Xavier School application combines building changes, an alley vacation, parcel consolidation and a proposed pickup/drop-off area.

Next record to check: Check the confirmed September 28 agenda and later Zoning, Plan Commission and Village Board outcomes.

1 source records · 808 Linden Avenue; Greenleaf Avenue and 9th Street. A documented decision does not by itself establish a paid amount or a completed project.

Design direction; no construction vote · Status evidence 2026-07-14

Hibbard Road: public feedback changes the design

Approved June 9 minutes record design direction toward on-street bike lanes and parking on one side, alongside road, drainage and water-service work. Construction funding and later approvals remain separate.

Next record to check: Track detailed engineering, funding and final plans. Do not treat the earliest 2030 date as a construction commitment.

2 source records · Hibbard Road, Old Glenview Road to Skokie Boulevard. A documented decision does not by itself establish a paid amount or a completed project.

April 2026 permit-process report; issued permits unconfirmed · Status evidence 2026-04-28

Optima Lumina: later PUD action confirmed; delivery needs separate records

The Village records preliminary approval and a later PUD grant. An April 28, 2026 staff update reports permitting in progress; issued permits, construction and public-benefit delivery remain unverified.

Next record to check: Follow the April 2026 permit-process report to issued MWRD and Village permits, housing-contribution receipts and offsite completion records; confirm the executed final conditions separately.

3 source records · 721–739 Green Bay Road. A documented decision does not by itself establish a paid amount or a completed project.

Component recommendations; final construction status unconfirmed · Status evidence 2025-07-21

Lake Avenue combines intersection and water-infrastructure changes

The project studies road and crossing improvements with drainage, watermain renewal and lead-service replacement between Green Bay and Sheridan.

Next record to check: Read later Village Board actions and engineering updates; preserve separate statuses for each component.

2 source records · Lake Avenue, Green Bay Road to Sheridan Road. A documented decision does not by itself establish a paid amount or a completed project.

Upcoming items in reviewed sources

2026-09-28 · Zoning Board of Appeals hearing · Confirm venue in the published agenda. Verify the official agenda for changes.

Funding, conditions and implementation findings

Official sources and coverage limits

County records release: 2026-09-04. Civic coverage is selected and reviewed separately. A source-link check is not a review of every agenda, contract or completion record. No causal property-value or wrongdoing conclusion is inferred from proximity or timing.

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Independent research into local decisions and property records, with links to official municipal, county, state and federal sources. Not affiliated with any government. Estimates and unresolved questions are labeled. Wilmette property release: refreshed 2026-09-04 · assessor records 2026-09-01 · Board decisions through 2026-06-09.